2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog
PHY Courses
PHY 1001
Introduction to Physics and Engineering. (1 credits)
PHY 1010
Sustainable Energy. (3 credits)
PHY 1051
Physics of the Modern World. (3 credits)
PHY 1052
Adventures in Physics. (3 credits)
PHY 1053
Adventures in Physics Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1055
Principles of Astronomy. (3 credits)
PHY 1056
Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1071
Physics of Sound and Music. (3 credits)
PHY 1072
Physics of Sound and Music Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1095
Principles of Astronomy, Honors. (3 credits)
PHY 1096
Principles of Astronomy Laboratory, Honors. (1 credits)
PHY 1151
Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1152
Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1161
Principles of Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1162
Principles of Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1351
General Physics I. (3 credits)
PHY 1352
General Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1361
General Physics II. (3 credits)
PHY 1362
General Physics II Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1371
General Physics III. (3 credits)
PHY 1372
General Physics III Laboratory. (1 credits)
PHY 1391
General Physics I, Honors. (3 credits)
PHY 1392
General Physics I Laboratory, Honors. (1 credits)
PHY 2450
Classical Dynamics. (3 credits)
PHY 2601
Introductory Research in Physics 1A. (1 credits)
PHY 2601
Introductory Research in Physics 1B. (1 credits)
PHY 2601
Introductory Research in Physics 1D. (1 credits)
PHY 2602
Introductory Research in Physics 2A. (2 credits)
PHY 2602
Introductory Research in Physics 2B. (2 credits)
PHY 2602
Introductory Research in Physics 2D. (2 credits)
PHY 2603
Introductory Research in Physics 3A. (3 credits)
PHY 2603
Introductory Research in Physics 3B. (3 credits)
PHY 2603
Introductory Research in Physics 3D. (3 credits)
PHY 3010
Special Topics in Physics. (1 to 3 credits)
PHY 3045
Wonders of Astronomy. (3 credits)
PHY 3050
Excursions in Physics. (3 credits)
PHY 3100
Astronomical Techniques. (3 credits)
PHY 3270
Introduction to Circuit Analysis. (4 credits)
PHY 3350
Introduction to Solid State Physics. (3 credits)
PHY 3415
Electricity and Magnetism I with Lab. (4 credits)
PHY 3420
Electricity and Magnetism II. (4 credits)
PHY 3500
Laboratory Practicum A. (1 credits)
PHY 3500
Laboratory Practicum B. (1 credits)
PHY 3500
Laboratory Practicum D. (1 credits)
PHY 4000
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4010
Seminar in Physics. (1 credits)
PHY 4100
Astrophysics. (3 credits)
PHY 4320
Computational Physics. (4 credits)
PHY 4410
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
PHY 4444
Honors Independent Study A. (3 credits)
PHY 4444
Honors Independent Study B. (3 credits)
PHY 4444
Honors Independent Study D. (3 credits)
PHY 4555
Honors Research. (3 credits)
PHY 4601
Research in Physics 1A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M (1 credits)
PHY 4602
Research in Physics 2A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M (2 credits)
PHY 4603
Research in Physics 3A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M (3 credits)
PHY 4644
Honors Thesis. (3 credits)
PHY 4666
Honors Seminar. (3 credits)
PHY 4711
Experimental Physics I. (1 credits)
PHY 4712
Experimental Physics II. (1 credits)
PHY 4713
Experimental Physics III. (1 credits)
PHY 4750
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. (3 credits)
PHY 4780
Introduction to Plasma Physics. (3 credits)
PHY 4800
Advanced Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
PHY 4855
Quantum Mechanics. (3 credits)
PHY 4865
Advanced Quantum Mechanics. (3 credits)